Season the pork stew meat with 1 teaspoon each of kosher salt and ground black pepper Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and start searing the meat in batches. Once the meat is browned remove from heat and set aside

Peel and chop 1 large onion and 2 large carrots. Place them in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top them with the seared pork. Place 5 garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon of fresh, peeled ginger in a food processor and finely chop. Place these in the slow cooker. Chop the pineapple and red bell pepper and place in the slow cooker

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of teriyaki sauce, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 2-3 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of Gravy Master, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. If there is any juice left over from the pineapple you can whisk that in as well. Pour this over the everything in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours

To thicken the gravy, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium low heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup of flour and cook until bubbling and lightly browned. Stir this into the stew and allow to thicken for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, scallions, crushed red pepper and serve with a side of white rice